Ballet Theatre of Indiana presents ‘The Nutcracker’ — Ballet Theatre of Indiana will present seven performances of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 20 to 23 at the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum, 407 E. Michigan St. BTI has added a few twists to the storyline for a more cohesive plot and kept its favorite parts, including believable stage combat between The Nutcracker and Rat Queen, according to a theatre news release. The shows are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 21, 22 and 3 p.m. Dec. 23. For more, visit btindiana.org.